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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,312.50 and 1,495,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,312.50 and 1,495,343 is: 3,229,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,312.50 : 1,495,343 = 1,495,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,312.50/1,495,343 = 1,495,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,312.50x = 1,495,343 × 1,495,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,312.50x = 2,236,050,687,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,050,687,649/692,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,828.56

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